SSCC's Associate Degree Nursing program graduates 40

Forty graduates of Southern State Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program were recognized during a recent pinning ceremony at the college’s Central Campus in Hillsboro.

Graduate Diana Smith opened the evening ceremony with a recitation of the nurse’s prayer, which was followed by the welcome and introductions by graduate Jessica Clutter.

Dr. Kevin Boys, SSCC President, welcomed the guests and congratulated the students on their accomplishments in the nursing program.

Dr. Julianne Krebs, director of Southern State’s nursing program, introduced the college’s nursing faculty and staff. “Join us in the excitement and joy as we celebrate the passage of these graduates into the nursing practice,” said Dr. Krebs.

Following the welcome and introductions, the Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Award was presented. In 2000, a scholarship was established to honor JoAnne Jacobson, who taught for the college’s nursing program from 1986-96. The Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Award is presented to a nursing student during the ADN pinning by members of the Jacobson family. First-level nursing student Sydney Cornwell was awarded this year’s scholarship.

During the pinning of graduates, friends and family members of nursing students were welcomed to join their loved ones on stage and present the graduates with the Associate Degree Nursing graduate pins.

Graduate Mitch McManis led the lighting of the candle while the ADN graduates recited the Florence Nightingale Pledge. Closing remarks were delivered by graduate Ryan Battista-Pride.

The 2013 graduating class includes, from Adams County, Heilery A. Mefford of Seaman, and Darren Lee Polley* of Seaman; from Brown County, Ryan Battista-Pride# of Georgetown, Bridget A. Bowman* of Ripley, Joni Karla Carson of Williamsburg, Cailee Christmas of Winchester, Brittany Marie Click of Georgetown, Pamela K. Henderson of Higginsport, Charity L. Hilgeman* of Winchester, Shana Lynette Jackson*# of Ripley, Destiny M. Jodrey* of Winchester, Timothy Roland Lewis# of Mt. Orab, Mitchell S. McManis*# of Bethel, and Katharine M. Neu*# of Sardinia; from Clinton County, Cynthia Ann Bauer* of Midland, Diane L. Brenner* of Blanchester, Rebecca Anne Gross of Wilmington, Cayla Marie Lindberg of Wilmington, Rose Marie Scott of Midland, Joshua T. Villars* of Sabina, and Melinda Marie Wise*# of Wilmington; from Fayette County, Crystal Marie Case*# of New Holland, Brooke L. Hayner*# of Washington C.H., Marci Lynn Mickle*# of Washington C.H., and Holly Ann Vermillion of Washington C.H.; from Highland County, Carmella Biscoe of Hillsboro, Haley T. Blake*# of Leesburg, Penny A. Clark*# of Hillsboro, Jessica Lynn Clutter *# of Sardinia, Deena Davis of Lynchburg, Laura R. Hart of Hillsboro, Carrie Renee Hensley of Hillsboro, Shelby Jean Murphy* of Hillsboro, Megan Marie Reyes-Rosales of Greenfield, Steffani Anne Robins*# of Greenfield, Kristen A. Shaffer of Greenfield, and Diana Lee Smith*# of Leesburg; from Miami County, Paula S. Scott of Fletcher; from Montgomery County, Clyde Nelson Tharp of Kettering; and from Scioto County, Cynthia Rae Vanhoose* of Blue Creek. (* denotes college honors; # denotes members of Phi Theta Kappa honor society)

For more information about Southern State’s associate degree in nursing program, please visit www.sscc.edu/academics/associate/nursing.shtml.